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The image above, and the three that follow, are trademarks of various international Woolworth companies. The graphic above represents the Woolworths Group (UK and Ireland). This chain's "three & sixes" -type stores were similar to an American 5 & 10. The UK and Ireland Woolworths division went out of business in 2009. Graphic from www.woolworths.co.uk
Deutsche Woolworth GmbH & Company (Germany and Austria) is variety store chain, which is still in operation. It was a subsidiary of the American parent company until 1998. Graphic from www.woolworth.de
Woolworths Group (Australia) is a supermarket-centered company with a "Big W" discount retail division. The Oz-based Woolworths was never affiliated with the American Woolworth operation. Graphic from www.woolworths.com.au
Woolworths Holdings, Limited (South Africa) operates retail stores and supermarkets and was, also, never a subsidiary of the American company.
A documentary which offers a contradictory viewpoint to the "all malls are dead or dying" declaration. A short history of the American shopping center and mall is also provided.
Although articles and special features have been thoroughly researched, we can not guarantee that all information is 100% accurate. We try to do our best with insufficient reference material and conflicting details. Contemporary newspaper write-ups are our primary source of information. These, and other materials, are listed at the end of each article.
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Logos & Trademarks
Mall logo and trademark images in various articles illustrate key moments in a mall's history. The images are not replaceable with free-use or public-domain images. The use of the images does not limit the copyright owners' rights to distribute the images in any way. Images are used for non-profit, informational purposes only and their use is not believed to detract from the original copyrighted images in any way.